About the Wayne County Film Initiative
The Wayne County Film Initiative was launched in 2008 to assist and attract incoming production companies and independent producers with all of their project needs. We are able to help facilitate anything from office and hotel space to location scouting and permitting as well as crew and vendor placement. We can even help you find something fun and exciting to do while you’re in town— just let us know what you’re interested in! Our hope is to leverage our resources and highlight all that we, as the largest County in the state of Michigan, have to offer the film industry. We are a "one-stop shop" for any and all filming needs. Our goal is to diversify our economy, promote growth, and create jobs in this region.


Wayne County Executive, Robert A. Ficano

Wayne County Executive Robert A. Ficano presides over approximately two million citizens in the most populated county in the state of Michigan and the 11th largest county in the nation. Overseeing an annual budget of $2.2 billion, Mr. Ficano provides innovative leadership for the region and state, delivering services that citizens and stakeholders expect, while aggressively pursuing investment, economic growth and job-creation opportunities.

Mr. Ficano is a recognized leader in attracting investment and positioning Wayne County as the place to locate, conduct business, live, work and enjoy leisure-time activities. Mr. Ficano is leading several major initiatives, including the Detroit Region Aerotropolis, Cobo Hall expansion, and international investment with China, the Middle East and other countries.

Wayne County, the most culturally diverse county in the state of Michigan, provides a competitive advantage to anyone seeking opportunities. Mr. Ficano often states: "When looking to locate a business or to make investment, Wayne County is the place because it looks like the rest of the world."



Director of Film Initiatives, Mike Mosallam

Mike Mosallam is excited about being back home after several years living in New York and Los Angeles. He left Detroit to pursue his career in the entertainment industry after graduating from the University of Michigan in 2001 where he received a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree (Musical Theatre).

While obtaining his Masters in Boston, Mike created his highly acclaimed one-man show, MUSLIM: the musical! The show, a look at various stereotypes Arab-American/Muslims face post-9/11, has seen regional success after its debut and is currently in development for a National Tour.

Over the course of his career, Mosallam has worked in almost every aspect of the Entertainment Industry. He has worked in venues from the Kennedy Center to Symphony Hall, on major studio and Independent projects in a range of roles, and was on the Comedy Central show, THE WATCH LIST. He was an associate casting director for the 2009 Sundance Film Festival hit, AMREEKA. And recently won rave reviews for his role as "Daniel" in the new show THE ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN CONFLICT: a romantic comedy.

Currently, Mike Mosallam is the Director of Film Initiatives for Wayne County.